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Hessonite

ex Wolfgang Schneider (GER)
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Description
Locality: 
Piz Tagliola, Maighels Valley, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.9 × 4.5 × 2.5 cm
Description

Alpine classic from Piz Tagliola: orange-brown crystals of hessonite lining vugs of the host rock matrix, The garnets obviously have been etched out, relics of calcite can be seen on the backside of the specimen. Ex Wolfgang Schneider collection.

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hessonite

Variety Of: 

Grossular

Formula: 
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Hardness: 
0.0

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Best regards Roger